GamesRadar - Xbox 360 Family Games

Where the Wild Things Are

The first game based on a Spike Jonze film, here's hoping the game can channel the wondrous, scary, and real vibe the trailers for the film promise, instead of being an average kids game. But don't hold your breath.

Lips: Number One Hits

This release in Microsoft's karaoke series focuses on hits spanning several decades, with songs by Coldplay, MC Hammer, Culture Club and Roy Orbison.

Band Hero

6/11/2009

It’s GH 5 but with neon pink gloss and drippy pop goodness.

Disney Sing It

14/10/2008

Did you ever wish there was a karaoke game that contained 35 songs, all from teen stars like Miley Cyrus, Jesse McCartney, and the cast of High School Musical? Neither did we, but if you’re the target market for this, here’s your game.

Trivial Pursuit

F*^% all those other trivia games, we're ready to dump those zeroes and get with the hero, that hero being Trivial Pursuit. The grand daddy of family trivia games is heading to consoles. We call the green piece!

High School Musical 3 Senior Year DANCE!

The High School Musical kids are seniors this year so now's your last chance to dance with those hunky dreamboats. Don't forget your senior year barf bag.

Rock Revolution

A weak "be in a band" music game that is very much like Rock Band and Guitar Hero, but not remotely as good as either.

Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise

5/09/2008

While it may not feel like a true sequel, with 28 new pinata species and lots of tweaks and improvements, Trouble in Paradise is near papery-perfection.

Monopoly (2008)

This mismanaged recreation of family fun offers nothing to draw you away from the real thing, and it reprehensibly lacks online support.

Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore

Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol comes back out for an encore, and while it saved some of its best tracks for the repeat performance, the overall experience hasn't changed much.

SpongeBob SquarePants: Underpants Slam! - Xbox Live Arcade

A solid, playable title that manages to serve the license really well. Who'd have thought a sponge could be solid?

Viva Pinata: Party Animals

Kids will enjoy it, but Party Animals doesn't have the heart or charm of its predecessor.

Spyglass Board Games - Xbox Live Arcade

From Strange Flavour Ltd. and Freeverse, this offers classic versions of the world's most beloved board games, including chess, checkers, mancala and reversi, as well as the ability to enjoy video chat with friends via the Xbox Live Vision camera.

Beautiful Katamari

There's only one quirky, cosmic, roll-the-sticky-ball-and-pick-things-up series out there - and it's just as charming as it's ever been, despite the fact that it's hardly evolved at all.

LEGO Batman: The Videogame

Indy was about paying homage; Batman is about embracing the dizzying, if essentially silly scope of his universe. Sure, it may not revolutionize the LEGO formula, but if this is the price to see Batman finally done some virtual justice, then so be it.

Eets: Chowdown - Xbox Live Arcade

25/04/2007

A clever puzzle game starring a hyperactive little blob and a fantasy world more dangerous than East St. Louis - but quite a bit more colorful.

TotemBall

Hey, look... the Xbox 360 has an EyeToy game. Best of all, it's free.

Texas Hold 'em - Xbox Live Arcade

You're not playing for money in this online poker game, you're playing for pride. And for fake chips. But a clever risk/reward system should keep these tables honest.

World Series of Poker: Tournament of Champions

The poker stakes are raised once again with this budget title featuring tons of poker pros, including 2005 World Series champ Joseph Hachem.

Dance Dance Revolution Universe

Shake your groove thang on the 360 for the first time in this 4-player DDR showdown.